At Fellow, we’re on a mission to help people brew ridiculously good coffee at home. But we’re more than just beautifully designed kettles and grinders—we’re a brand built on innovation, community, and culture. We believe great coffee isn’t just about the final cup; it’s about the experience, the ritual, and the people who make it all happen.
We’re looking for a Product Design Engineer, Analog (Lead) to expand our drinkware and analog product lines and develop new products for coffee enthusiasts around the world.
This role is based in our office in San Francisco, CA and is required to be in-office 4-days per week. Availability for regular evening calls with team members and partners in Asia is required as well as occasional travel to these locations (once a quarter).
Who You AreAt Fellow, as a Product Design Engineer, Analog (Lead) you will be the owner of our drinkware, coffee accessories and non-electrics portfolio. This new role will own design engineering, productization (NPI) and manufacturing ramp of our next generation drinkware and lifestyle consumer products for coffee enthusiasts around the world. You will have full responsibility for the successful execution of the roadmap and lead a cross functional team of design engineers and program managers across US and China.
What You’ll Do
- Ownership of the delivery of the Drinkware & Analog product development, including collaborating with program management, industrial design and design engineers to drive product innovation and success.
- Product Development: Hands-on ownership of product development activities from CAD to prototypes, preproduction builds to mass production. Partner with industrial design, engineering and operations teams to ensure products meet quality, cost and timeline targets.
- Collaborate with the Quality team to establish and maintain quality standards for products, ensuring they meet or exceed customer expectations and comply with relevant regulations.
- Collaborate with the Supply Chain and Operations teams on managing relationships with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure product quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
- 8+ years of product development, engineering or related experience within consumer-centric global brands.
- Extensive experience working with Industrial Design.
- Strong understanding of Engineering & Physics fundamentals.
- A passion for physical, lifestyle, or fashion products - not just the way they work but how they feel to the end-user
- Strong understanding of material science and multiple fabrication processes (eg molding, glass, ceramics, casting, etc)
- Product development experience working in various development models (JDM, ODM, CM) and scaling productions to high volume
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive recommendations and actions
- Experience in parallel development with the ability to launch many SKUs simultaneously
- Experience interacting and managing Asia based partners
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously with minimal supervision in ambiguous environments
- Passionate about translating needs between a wide audience of stakeholders and developing strong partnerships with partners, tech team, and operating at leadership levels
- A creative, fast-moving environment where ideas turn into action.
- Competitive compensation including employee equity plan
- Generous paid time off plan
- 401k with company contribution after 6 months of employment
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Better Yourself Wellness credit & Better Your Community donation matching
- Monthly Fitness Stipend
- Summer Fridays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous discount on Fellow products
- Best coffee anywhere
Salary Range: $180,000- $200,000
Our highest goal at Fellow is creating a safe, inclusive, and rewarding environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and thrive. We are committed to building diverse teams and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Fellow is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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What We Do
Fellow is on a mission to help people brew ridiculously good coffee at home. Inspired by the need for high quality equipment to properly brew high quality coffee, Fellow brings the confidence of the specialty coffee world into the lives of everyday coffee lovers, from the curious to the prosumer.
Fellow’s products and services include: kettles, grinders, French presses, mugs, and a seasonal selection of exclusive, limited release coffee from roasters around the world. Fellow’s Stagg EKG Electric Kettle, Ode Brew Grinder and Carter Move Mug have won a number of renowned awards and accolades, including the Specialty Coffee Association Awards, the Red Dot Design Award, and the Dezeen Awards.
Founded in 2013, by CEO Jake Miller, Fellow is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. For more information about Fellow and to learn about career opportunities, visit jobs.lever.co/fellowproducts.
